UCLA Law Trained Attorneys in Westwood
If you were struck by a vehicle as a pedestrian in Westwood, California — at a crosswalk on Wilshire Boulevard, near a shopping center, or in a school zone — California law requires drivers to yield. Westwood Law builds the camera footage, police record, and expert reconstruction that proves what happened and holds the right parties accountable.Three Years of Law School in This Neighborhood
I spent three years at UCLA Law, which sits at the north end of Westwood, and I am back here every week now that our office is on Glendon. This is the rare neighborhood where I am not learning the area from a map. I know what the Village is like when school is in session and what it is like in August, and I know the difference matters when you are trying to work out what a street looked like on the day someone got hurt.
Why Your Case Is Different
This is the local knowledge that shapes how we approach your case from day one: the courts where it will be heard, the roads where it happened, the properties with prior incident history. Most firms would need to look this up.
The overwhelming majority of recorded collisions here happen at San Diego Freeway interchanges rather than on Village streets. Wilshire, Sunset and Santa Monica Boulevard all cross the 405 inside this neighborhood, and those crossings account for most of the injury crashes on record.
California Vehicle Code §21950 requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks. Violation of this duty is negligence per se — the driver was automatically negligent, and the only remaining question is the extent of your damages.
Even when a driver clearly violated pedestrian right-of-way, insurers routinely claim the pedestrian was looking at a phone, crossed outside the crosswalk, or wore dark clothing. We build the documentary record — camera footage, police reports, and expert reconstruction — that counters these arguments.
Crash Data
Most Dangerous Intersections
Recent Crashes
View all crash reports in Westwood →Most Firms Will Take Your Case.
Few Will Actually Fight For It.
From the moment a claim is filed, the other side is building a case against yours. Adjusters document inconsistencies, make early offers designed to be accepted, and count on injured people to take less than they deserve. Most personal injury firms respond by loading up their docket: you get assigned to a paralegal, your calls go unanswered, and your case settles fast because the firm needs to move on.
We built Westwood Law differently.
- You talk to a founding partner. Not intake staff, not a junior associate. A UCLA-trained attorney who handles your case personally from first call to resolution.
- We limit our caseload on purpose. More cases means less attention. We take fewer so every client gets the time and resources their case actually requires.
- We don't settle until the number is right. Insurance companies know which firms fold early. We're not one of them, and they know it.
Evidence fades. Deadlines are real. The sooner you have an attorney building your case, the better your position. This is our personal commitment to every client we take on.
What We Know About Westwood That Affects Your Case
- UCLA and its medical centers:A campus population in the tens of thousands plus two major hospitals means heavy pedestrian, cyclist and rideshare volume concentrated in a small area. Claims here frequently involve institutional defendants and commercial policies rather than individual drivers.
- The Wilshire high-rise corridor:One of the densest concentrations of residential towers in Los Angeles, with the parking structures, driveways and valet operations that come with them. Premises and backing-collision claims in this corridor usually involve professional property management and their insurers.
- Westwood Village:A 1920s planned commercial district built for the campus, with short blocks, heavy foot traffic and constant loading activity. Right-of-way and visibility are the recurring disputes in pedestrian claims here.
Where the Crashes Happen
Local road patterns determine what evidence we seek, which defendants we name, and how we frame fault. These are the corridors in Westwood where crashes concentrate.
- highI-405 & Wilshire Boulevard
The single highest collision count in Westwood on current CHP records. A full interchange carrying freeway ramp movements across a major commuter boulevard, with a meaningful share of the crashes producing injuries.
- highI-405 & Sunset Boulevard
Northbound and southbound ramps meeting a curving arterial with limited sightlines. Consistently among the highest crash counts in the neighborhood.
- highI-405 & Santa Monica Boulevard
A high proportion of the collisions recorded at this interchange involve reported injuries, higher than the neighborhood average.
- moderateSepulveda Boulevard & Wilshire Boulevard
The busiest surface-street intersection in the area, carrying traffic that parallels the 405 and feeds the Wilshire corridor.
Cases We Handle
Every case type below requires different evidence, different defendants, and a different legal strategy. Select yours for a page built specifically around your situation in Westwood.
Crosswalk Violations
Drivers failing to yield to pedestrians in marked and unmarked crosswalks — the most common pedestrian accident scenario.
Distracted Driving Strikes
Texting, phone use, and in-vehicle displays that prevent drivers from seeing pedestrians until it is too late.
Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accidents
When the driver flees — uninsured motorist coverage and government crime victim programs may provide compensation.
Parking Lot Accidents
Low-speed but still dangerous — pedestrians struck by backing vehicles or drivers who fail to yield at lot exits.
School Zone Accidents
Children struck near schools and crosswalks — heightened duty of care applies during school hours.
DUI Pedestrian Strikes
Impaired drivers who fail to stop at crosswalks or veer off the roadway — punitive damages often available.
Compensation Available in Your Case
Here's the full picture of what a properly built Pedestrian Accident Lawyer case can recover. How much of this you actually see depends on how thoroughly the claim is documented and pursued.
Medical Expenses
Trauma care, surgery, orthopedic and neurological treatment, and long-term rehabilitation.
Lost Wages & Earning Capacity
Income lost during recovery and reduced future earnings from serious physical limitations.
Pain & Suffering
Physical pain and emotional distress from traumatic injuries.
Permanent Disability
Compensation for lasting physical limitations from catastrophic injuries common in pedestrian strikes.
Future Medical Costs
Ongoing treatment, physical therapy, and assistive devices for long-term recovery.
Punitive Damages
Available in hit-and-run cases and DUI pedestrian strikes.
Call us Today. No fee until you win!
818-224-7940What to Do After a Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrian accidents cause severe injuries. Protecting your legal claim starts at the scene — here is what to do.
Call 911 immediately
Request police and emergency services. Remain still if you may have spinal injuries.
Seek emergency medical care
Pedestrian accidents cause severe trauma — internal injuries may not be immediately apparent.
Get the driver's information
Insurance, license plate, and driver's license information before anyone leaves the scene.
Photograph the scene
Crosswalk markings, traffic signals, skid marks, and the vehicle that struck you.
Identify witnesses
Bystanders who saw the accident can provide independent accounts that counter insurer fault-shifting.
Contact Westwood Law
Traffic camera and business surveillance footage is critical evidence that is overwritten quickly — we demand preservation immediately.
Recent Results, Personal Injury
Past outcomes don't guarantee future results, but they show what's possible when evidence is preserved and all defendants are pursued.
Auto versus government entity settlement.
Slip and fall at major retailer.
Slip and fall at major retailer.
Complex auto vs auto case.
Not only was Arya easy to communicate with, incredibly intelligent with how he planned to achieve the goals, but he was also very warm and caring. I really enjoyed working with Arya. Warm, ethical, and intelligent is a great combo!
I cannot recommend Westwood Law highly enough. From the start of my case they were professional, talked me through the process and genuinely cared about my situation and concerns. My case went far longer than any of us expected, and I was ready to just accept the first settlement, but Arya and Curt fought to get me what I was entitled to. All in all, they went above and beyond at every step and I felt supported throughout my experience with them.
My husband was involved in a car accident back in February, and now that everything has been resolved, I just wanted to say how grateful we are for this amazing team. Everyone was incredibly kind, organized, and easy to communicate with. They always kept us updated, answered every question we had, and made sure we understood what was happening every step of the way. Having someone we could trust took so much stress off our shoulders during an already difficult time.
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